Combined saw horse and tool box

ABSTRACT

A combined saw horse and tool box employing a horizontally elongated hollow rectangular parallelpiped body having collapsible leg means secured to the bottom. First and second L shaped members are each secured along the outside of a corresponding end of the body in such manner that the horizontal legs of these members are parallel, disposed above the top of the body and extend transversely to the horizontal longitudinal center line of the body. The vertical separation between horizontal leg and top of the body can be adjusted as desired. Bracket means are secured to these horizontal legs. A horizontally elongated handle extends between and engages the bracket means detachably, the handle being parallel to the horizontal longitudinal center line of the body.

Unite ttes att Brown ec. 3, 1974 [54] COMBINED SAW HORSE AND TOOL BOX1,831,304 11/1931 Hunt 217/125 l,972,027 8 l934 Mote 190 I2 [75] lpvepteJosepl Brew, Stepllemownr 2,389,022 11l1945 Breen et al. 1 1 108/l 32N.Y. 3,000,602 9/1961 OBrien lO8/l4 [73] Assignee: The Raymond LeeOrganization Inc New york Primary ExaminerW1ll1am I. Pnce AssistantExaminerAllan N. Shoap [22] Filed: Aug. 14, 1973 21 Appl. No.: 388,127ABSTRACT Acombined sawhorse and tool box employing a hor i [52 U.S. c1206/216, 83/701, 108/14, Zenlelly elongated ,llellew rectangularparallelepiped log/131, 144/285 220/94 R, 269/16, 312/241 body havingcollapslble leg means secured to the bot- [51] Int CL Bzsh U12, A47b85/00 B65d 25/28 tom. F1rst and second L shaped members are each se-[58] Field of Search 190/1, 2, H, 108135 cured along the outs1de of acorresponding end of the 1 "1 36 132', 3]" 3 53 {4 0755 R; body in suchmanner that the horizontal legs of these 217/125,15;312/241255;224/45P945 P; members are parallel, disposed above thetop of the 144/285, 288R, 288C; 83/701; 269/16; body and extend transversely to the horizontallongitu- 206/21 16/111 R dmal center l1ne of the body. The verticalseparation between horizontal leg and top of the body can be ad- [56]References Cited ilusted as ldel:sired. AB;acket means 1are securedtolthese orizonta egs. orizontally eongated hande ex- UNITED STATESPATENTS tends between and engages the bracket means detachfifwssillonably, the handle being parallel to the horizontal longi- 1n 181,2698/1876 Kee se et al. 220/55 P tudmal Center me of the body" 1,620,9413/1927 Brainard 217/125 5 Claims, 4 Drawing Figures COMBINED SAW HORSEAND TOOL BOX SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION This invention is directed towarda device which combines the function of tool box and saw horse, thuseliminating the requirement for individual items. Moreover, this deviceis less expensive and is more compact and more easily transported andused.

To this end, the device employs a horizontally elongated hollowrectangular body. Leg means pivotally secured to the bottom of the bodyhas a folded position at which it extends horizontally along the bottomand an extended position at which it extends inclinedly downward foruse.

First and second L shaped means are secured by suitable means along theoutside of corresponding end of the body in such manner that thehorizontal legs of the members are parallel, disposed above the top ofthe body and extend transversely to the horizontal center line of thebody. The vertical separation between horizontal leg and top of the bodycan be adjusted as desired.

Bracket means are secured to the horizontal legs of the members. Ahorizontally elongated handle parallel to the center line extendsbetween the bracket means and detachably engages same. I

The body can have removable drawers and can be used as a tool box. Withthe leg means folded and the handle in place the box can be easilytransported.

With the handle removed and the leg extended, the

- box serves as a saw horse. The horizontal legs of the L shaped memberscan be used to clamp a piece of wood in place between the top of the boxand the legs in posi-' tion to be sawed'or otherwise dealt with.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERREDEMBODIMENTS Referring now to FIGS. 1-4, a hollow elongated rectangularparallelpiped box with a hinged top lid 12 can contain removable drawers14 and other means for removably supporting saws l6 and other tools.

First and second U-shaped leg supports 18 are each pivotally secured tothe bottom of the box and can be folded or collapsed thereagainst andheld in this position by chains 20 or can be positioned inclinedlydownwardin extended position and held therein by chains 20 and centraleye loop 22.

Each support has a coplanar support bracket 24 with a central hole 26through which an elongated horizontal bar 28 can extend as a furthersupport for the inclined leg support. Opposite ends of bar 28 arethreaded and can removably receive internally threaded sleeves 30 whichcan be adjusted to vary the inclination of the supports 18.

First and second L shaped members each have oppositely directed parallelhorizontal legs 32 extending transversely to the longitudinal horizontalcenter line of the box. The vertical legs 34 of these members aresecured to opposite ends of the box by brackets 26 having verticalthreaded sleeves 38 engaged by the external thread of the legs. Thisenables the horizontal legs 32 to be raised and lowered with respect tothe top of the box and, as previously described, to act as a clamp tohold wood pieces 40 in position.

The legs 34 have vertical brackets 42 with center holes 44 and the bar28 can be disposed therethrough as a carrying handle as shown.

While I have described my invention with particular reference to thedrawings, such is not to be considered as limiting its actual scope.

Having thus described this invention, what is asserted as new is:

I. A combined saw horse and tool box comprising:

a horizontally elongated hollow rectangular parallelpiped body;

leg means pivotally secured to the bottom of the body, said means havinga folded position at which it extends along the bottom and an extendedposition at which it extends inclinedly downwards from the bottom;

first and second L shaped members;

means securing each'member along the outside of a corresponding one ofthe ends of the body in a position at which the horizontal legs of themembers are parallel, disposed above the top of the body and extendtransversely the horizontal longitudinal center line of the body, themeans enabling the vertical separation between horizontal leg and top ofthe body to be adjusted as desired;

bracket means secured to the horizontal legs of each member; and

a horizontally elongated handle parallel to said longitudinal centerline and extending between said bracket means, each end of the handledetachably engaging the corresponding bracket means.

2. The combination of claim 1 wherein said horizontal legs extend inopposite directions.

3. The combination of claim 2 wherein the leg means includes two Ushaped members, pivotally secured at cross pieces to the bottom of thebox in spaced positions, each U shaped member being pivotable about ahorizontal line parallel to said horizontal legs of the L shapedmembers.

4. The combination of claim 3 werein the top surface of the box includeshinged lid.

5. The combination of claim 4 wherein said U-shaped members havecoplanar support brackets with holes through which said handle canextend when the leg means are extended.

1. A combined saw horse and tool box comprising: a horizontallyelongated hollow rectangular parallelpiped body; leg means pivotallysecured to the bottom of the body, said means having a folded positionat which it extends along the bottom and an extended position at whichit extends inclinedly downwards from the bottom; first and second Lshaped members; means securing each member along the outside of acorresponding one of the ends of the body in a position at which thehorizontal legs of the members are parallel, disposed above the top ofthe body and extend transversely the horizontal longitudinal center lineof the body, the means enabling the vertical separation betweenhorizontal leg and top of the body to be adjusted as desired; bracketmeans secured to the horizontal legs of each member; and a horizontallyelongated handle parallel to said longitudinal center line and extendingbetween said bracket means, each end of the handle detachably engagingthe corresponding bracket means.
 2. The combination of claim 1 whereinsaid horizontal legs extend in opposite directions.
 3. The combinationof claim 2 wherein the leg means includes two U shaped members,pivotally secured at cross pieces to the bottom of the box in spacedpositions, each U shaped member being pivotable about a horizontal lineparallel to said horizontal legs of the L shaped members.
 4. Thecombination of claim 3 werein the top surface of the box includes hingedlid.
 5. The combination of claim 4 wherein said U-shaped members havecoplanar support brackets with holes through which said handle canextend when the leg means are extended.